Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.56 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Malaysia
35.64 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person against 35.64 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia, a difference of 3.92 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 11.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.5101 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 16.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.2966 kilowatt-hours per person | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.1 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 39.56 kilowatt-hours per person against 35.64 kilowatt-hours per person in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 3.92 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for per capita fossil energy consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.